Seattle Bike-n-Brews

Event Description

Pedal along the Duwamish and Green River Trails from Georgetown to Tukwila and into Kent, taking in city views along the way. The 38-mile route is an easy-going, mostly flat ride using protected trails and city streets. Taste local brews from three area breweries and enjoy some nosh at the finish line.

This event is a fundraiser for Cascade Bicycle Club's programming in advocacy, education, and community rides, such as the Major Taylor Project, Let's Go, Your Streets Your Say, and Pedaling Relief Project.

Registration

Registration opens: Tuesday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific.

Registration closes: Thursday, May 4 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. 

Register by April 26 and your rider packet will arrive the week before the event.

Prices increase by $10 on April 27. If you register between April 27 and May 4, your packet is available at the start line.

Route support, souvenir, three drink tickets, and food at midpoint and finish line included with registration. See details below.

Route

We encourage you to wait until the day before the event to download these maps to your preferred device for easy access on the day of the event. 

Printed cue sheets are available at the start line tents. The route is marked with navigational markings on the road surface.

Event Schedule

Inclusion

Everyone is welcome at Cascade events. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity in the bicycling community. We aim to provide safe spaces at start lines, finish lines, and official rest stops. Read our commitment to anti-racism and our participant code of conduct and grievance policy.

We would like to acknowledge that our rides take place on native land. Our offices are located on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present.

Food & Breaks

Midpoint: Half Lion Brewery at mile 18.3.

You can refill your water and electrolyte bottles and enjoy light snacks that will power you for the second half of the ride. Fare includes energy bars, chips, nuts, fruit, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. 

Gluten free and vegan snacks and PB&J sandwiches are available. Redeem a drink ticket here.

Georgetown Brewing: Mile 37. Redeem a drink ticket here.

Finish line: Two Beers Brewing hosts the finish line party. Persons under 21 not permitted in brewery or beer garden. Redeem a drink ticket here. Food available.

Support During the Ride

This ride is supported by Cascade staff and volunteers, local community group volunteers, and municipal and county services.

Support and gear (SAG) vehicles are present on the route and dispatched when you call the ride support hotline. SAG vehicles can transport you and most models of bikes in the event of a mechanical or minor medical event. You should always call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.

Outriders are volunteers in white, green, and black jerseys that ride on the route, assisting you with minor mechanical and minor medical issues, like cuts and scrapes, dispensing advice and directions, and helping you to Ride S.M.A.R.T. 

Medical riders are volunteers on bike in red and blue jerseys that can assist you with minor medical issues like cuts and scrapes, dehydration, sprained joints, and other non-life threatening issues. 

Mechanics are posted at the start line.

Weather

May weather is generally favorable, but be prepared for light winds and cooler temperatures in the morning. Bring a second layer and a rain jacket to be prepared for anything. 

Get your bike tuned up and in shape to ride in slick and rainy conditions. Bring front and rear lights, install fenders, service your brakes, and clean your chain.

E-Bikes

Class 1 and 2 bikes are permitted on this ride, which uses multi-use trails.

Training

To help you prepare for this ride, you can check out our extensive schedule of Free Group Rides in the Puget Sound area. Find rides that fit your schedule and desired pace and distance.